Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words paas noun Pace, The Easter festival. paca noun A small South American rodent (Coelogenys paca), having blackish brown fur, with four parallel rows of white spots along its sides; the spotted cavy. It is nearly allied to the agouti and the Guinea pig. pace noun A single movement from … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words oyer noun A hearing or an inspection, as of a deed, bond, etc., as when a defendant in court prays oyer of a writing. oyez interj. Hear; attend; — a term used by criers of courts to secure silence before making a proclamation. It is repeated three times.
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words oxen plural of Ox oxid noun See Oxide. oxy- A prefix, also used adjectively, A compound containing oxygen., A compound containing the hydroxyl group, more properly designated by hydroxy-. See Hydroxy-.
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words ours plural of I, See Note under Our. ouch noun A socket or bezel holding a precious stone; hence, a jewel or ornament worn on the person. ouse noun & verb See Ooze. oust noun See Oast., To take away; to remove., To eject; to turn out. ouze noun … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words ossa plural of Os osar plural of Os, See 3d Os. osse noun A prophetic or ominous utterance.
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words oral adjective Uttered by the mouth, or in words; spoken, not written; verbal; as, oral traditions; oral testimony; oral law., Of or pertaining to the mouth; surrounding or lining the mouth; as, oral cilia or cirri. orby adjective Orblike; having the course of an orb; revolving. orfe noun A … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words opah noun A large oceanic fish (Lampris quttatus), inhabiting the Atlantic Ocean. It is remarkable for its brilliant colors, which are red, green, and blue, with tints of purple and gold, covered with round silvery spots. Called also king of the herrings. opal noun A mineral consisting, like quartz, … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words ooze noun Soft mud or slime; earth so wet as to flow gently, or easily yield to pressure., Soft flow; spring., The liquor of a tan vat., To flow gently; to percolate, as a liquid through the pores of a substance or through small openings., Fig.: To leak (out) … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words once adverb By limitation to the number one; for one time; not twice nor any number of times more than one., At some one period of time; — used indefinitely., At any one time; — often nearly equivalent to ever, if ever, or whenever; as, once kindled, it may … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words olay noun pl. Palm leaves, prepared for being written upon with a style pointed with steel. olea noun A genus of trees including the olive. olid adjective Alt. of Olidous olio noun A dish of stewed meat of different kinds., A mixture; a medley., A collection of miscellaneous pieces. … Read more